Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies Recipe
These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies start with a chocolate cake mix base and are topped with strawberry buttercream and smooth ganache for a layered cookie inspired by chocolate-covered strawberries.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box Devil’s Food cake mix dry mix only, do not prepare (I used Duncan Hines)
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Strawberry Buttercream
- 1 (1 ounce) bag freeze-dried strawberries
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3-6 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
Ganache
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, oil, and eggs until a thick dough forms.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9–11 minutes, just until the centers are set. Cool completely.
- Pulse the freeze-dried strawberries a few times until you have smallish pieces. Remove about 2 tablespoons for topping. Continue pulsing the remaining strawberries into a fine powder.
- Beat the softened butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, strawberry powder, vanilla, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk or cream. Mix until smooth, adding more cream as needed.
- Spread or pipe a generous layer of buttercream onto each cooled cookie.
- Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour heavy cream over the chips and microwave for 40 seconds. Let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.
- Spoon ganache over the buttercream and spread gently. Sprinkle with reserved strawberry pieces. Let the ganache set before serving.
Notes
- If using a 13.25-ounce box of cake mix, reduce the oil to 1/3 cup.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If your kitchen is warm, the ganache may soften slightly.
Freeze the cookies in a single layer until firm, then transfer to a - freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 263IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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